New Mechanics Programme For Vets

Nebraska-based transportation and logistics provider Werner Enterprises has received approval from the Department of Veterans Affairs to launch a nationally registered diesel mechanic apprenticeship program.

The 36-month program enables veterans eligible under the Post 9/11 Bill “can now receive up to $26,488.80 of their tax-free education benefits while working for Werner as a diesel mechanic, in addition to their Werner pay,” said a recent news release from the company.

Headquartered in Omaha, Werner has hired more than 6,500 veterans since 2012, as well as more than 350 spouses of veterans since 2013. That surpasses a pledge it made in 2012 to hire more than 1,000 veterans a year for the next five years, the release said.

“Werner has a long history of supporting our country’s military veterans, and we hope this apprenticeship program will serve as another great opportunity for these skilled individuals to build a career in the transportation industry,” company president and COO Derek Leathers said in the news release.